Obituaries

Dec 16, 2022

Brenda Sue Guynn Phillips Riggins , age 75 of Hiwassee passed away early Friday morning December 16, 2022 at her home.

Born November 3, 1947 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late James Henry Guynn & Elsie Dean Guynn. She was also preceded in death by her beloved son, Eddie Phillips,...

Dec 14, 2022

Chelsea Leighann Oliver , age 22 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the Forsythe Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Born January 14, 2000 in Pulaski she was the daughter of Timothy James Oliver & Chasity Dawn Richardson. She was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Lee Richardson, Great Grandfather, William Joseph Worrell.

Dec 14, 2022

Darrell Dewayne Sadler , age 52 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the home of his brother. Born April 25, 1970 in Radford he was the son of Thelma Jean Bruce and the late George W. Sadler.

Darrell is survived by his

Wife –...

Dec 9, 2022

Larry Dale Hancock, Sr. , age 82 of Draper passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital – Pulaski. Born December 14, 1939 in Draper, Virginia he was the son of the late Buford Palmer Hancock & Maggie May Phillips Hancock. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Daniel "Pete" Hancock,...

Dec 6, 2022

Timothy Wayne Ratcliffe , age 53 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. Born November 5, 1969 in Radford, he was the son of Linda Gravley.

He is survived by

His Wife – Candis...

Dec 4, 2022

Roby Reed Melton, III , age 51 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born September 20, 1971 in Pulaski he was the son of Roby Reed Melton, Jr. & Rose Clark Perdue.

Roby is survived by his

Wife ...

Dec 4, 2022

Douglas Lee Johnston, Jr. , age 49 of Dublin passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the Reston Hospital Center in Reston, Virginia. Born December 8, 1972 in Radford, Virginia he was the son of Carolyn Rakes Johnston and the late Douglas Lee Johnston, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents,...

Dec 1, 2022

Mildred Marie Stoots Thompson, age 91 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born October 9,1931 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late James Monroe Stoots & Rachael Williams Stoots. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Richard Thompson, Sr., son, Howard Richard Thompson,...

Dec 1, 2022

Claude Clayton Nuckols , age 95 of Dublin passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the Skyline Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Floyd, Virginia. Born February 8, 1927 in Wythe County he was the son of the late Claude Lee Nuckols & Hazel Arnold Nuckols. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia...

Nov 28, 2022

Alma Ilene Raines Martin , age 94 of Pulaski passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born March 2, 1928 in Rock Camp, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Ira Homer Raines and Virgie Beatrice Main Raines. Alma was also preceded in death by her husband ...

Nov 23, 2022

Melissa Kay Finn Choate , age 45 of Galax passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Born December 14, 1976 in Radford she was the daughter of Rome Garland Finn, Jr. & Connie Jean Flinchum Kegley. She was preceded in death by her brother, Timothy Garland Finn, grandfathers, Archie Flinchum, Rome Garland Finn, Sr., stepfather, Walter...

Nov 17, 2022

Rhondie Dean Ousley , age 57 of Hiwassee passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born January 19, 1965 in Pulaski, he is the son of Joeann Duncan Ousley and the late Charlie Estel Ousley, Sr. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Brenda Darlene Martin...

Nov 14, 2022

Fred Graham Pickett , age 77 of Pulaski passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at his home. Born July 5, 1945 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Fred Graham Pickett, Sr. & Mary Yonce Pickett. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Mae Ella Doss and Velma Johnson.

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Nov 13, 2022

Ethel Mae Fowler Witt , age 82 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022. Born February 7, 1940 in Gary, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Charlie & Pearl Mitchum Fowler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll E. Witt and daughter-in-law, Patricia H. Witt.

Ethel retired...

Nov 12, 2022

Ray Benjamin "Benji" Simpkins , age 43 of Snowville passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 at his home. Born May 30, 1979 in Radford, he was the son of Harold Ray Simpkins & Verily Flinchum Simpkins. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Gene Owens.

He was a 1997 graduate of Pulaski...

Nov 11, 2022

Wanda Lee Bryant Reed , age 69 of Pulaski passed away Friday, November 11, 2022. Born May 15, 1953 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Robert L. Bryant & Mary Lou Duncan Bryant. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jeff Reed, grandson, Jeff Reed, Jr. and sister, Judy Lou...

Nov 8, 2022

Terry Russell McPeak, Sr. , age 67 of Austinville passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Wytheville Community Hospital. Born June 28, 1955 in Pulaski, Virginia he was the son of the late Archie McPeak and Stella McPeak Hardin. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Kaye McPeak, grandparents Ocie and...

Nov 8, 2022

Barbara Ann Patterson, age 71 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born April 14, 1951 in Radford, Virginia she was the daughter of the late James Lloyd Patterson & Ethel Pearl Dixon Patterson.

Barbara dedicated her life to working with youth and children in the school...

Nov 8, 2022

Aaron "Kenneth" Pennington of Dublin, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the age of 88. Born January 31, 1934 in Lovern, West Virginia he was the son of the late Aaron and Bessie Pennington. His loving wife Evelyn Pennington, four brothers, four sisters and his grandson Andy Hoosier also preceded him in death.

Nov 7, 2022

Melissa "Lisa" Webb, age 48 of Draper passed away Monday, November 7, 2022. Born September 26, 1974 in Pilot, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Ballard & Bonnie Ann Furrow Grubb. She was also preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Jeanette Webb Rhile.

Lisa was a gentle person. She loved the...